Hmmmm. My big muel pully has almost 1-1/2 clearance to the front bar and the belt is tight, little pully has way more. this is a 145 right? After all the desussion I went out and mowed over the septic just to make sure mine was still good. Try an 80" belt, but I would shoot for a belt length that gives you at least a 1" clearance on that big muel pully.

Closest TSC is 20 miles one way! The belt I used was from NAPA, 2 miles. Since it cannot be returned now, I find some other use for it. May just get a 79" and an 80". Put the 79 on but not run it. If it looks good, take the 80" back my next trip.

But, I have to drive to another town NW of Tulsa to get there and that would be the only reason to go there. A 40 mile road trip for 2 belts plus another 40 miles to take back one of them. Not very cheap belts.

Kenny, no place closer? Tulsa, I believe is a pretty big town. Should be someone local. We have an old little hole in the wall place that all the area farmers go to for belts and hoses. Building doesn’t look like much, but best prices around. Belts (2) for the Ford 195, both long and 5/8 inch wide… under $45. Half price from any of the other Farm and Home Supply or auto parts stores; I’ve been buying from him for over twenty years (more like thirty). Most people don’t even know the place exists. Look around, these places are like treasures, hard to find, but definitely worth the look.

My only other option would be NAPA. Don't know of any other place that has good belts. I like TSC's belts, they last very well. Just no stores in Tulsa, all in out lying towns. I also like there 'bolts by the pound'.

While I was at TSC the other day, I picked up a 79" Kevlar belt. I took the old one along and use their tool to measure it, came to 81+". Hopefully, this will get the mule drive adjustments back where they should be.